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Before School Program
The After School Program The Day Off Program Policies: Before and After School Programs |
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The Before School Program The Before School program is staffed by qualified personnel and can only serve the children enrolled at the school. The program can legally operate only on the days when school is in session. THIS IS NOT A DAY CARE PROGRAM. The cost of the program is $8.00 per day, per student. The program runs from 7:00-8:00 a.m. The fees are due and payable before the end of the prior week to allow for sufficient staffing. After two consecutive late payments, your child/children will not be able to attend the program until full payment is made. If you are interested in
enrolling your child in the Before School Program, please fill out and
return the emergency form below with the $10.00 non-refundable registration
fee (per family), as soon as possible. If you would like your child/children
to attend the program, please fill out the form below and send it in to
school before the first day of school.
The After-School program is staffed by qualified personnel and can only serve the children enrolled at the school. The program can legally operate only on the days when school is in session. THIS IS NOT A DAY CARE PROGRAM. The cost of the program is $9.00 per day, per student. The program runs from 2:45-5:30 p.m. On 4-hour days, the program runs from 12:25 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $12.00 per day, per student. The fees are due and payable at the end of each week. After two consecutive late payments, your child/children will not be able to attend the program until full payment is made. At the discretion of the program director, a late charge of $2.00 for every five minutes after the 5:30 p.m. pick-up time will be assessed. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the After-School Program, please fill out and return the emergency form below with the $10.00 non-refundable registration fee (per family), as soon as possible. The Before and After-School
Programs provide professional care, supervision, recreation and enrichment
activities. It serves working families who desire both parochial school
education and supplementary day care in a Christian environment for children
enrolled at Saint Joseph School in grades kindergarten through grade 8.
This professionally operated program allows children to experience a rich
diversity of growth activities within the philosophy and value systems
of the school and family. Arts and crafts projects, games, recreation and
snack time are the primary activities planned. Also, there is a time set
aside for homework completion with tutorial help and resource materials
available. Within a large family environment, the program strives to provide
individual attention, security, consistency and fair treatment for children
of working parents. The programs are staffed by an experienced director
who is also a registered nurse. She works to help each child grow in maturity
and self-respect, as well as to maintain an atmosphere wherein respect
and understanding for others is realized. Staff members are dedicated to
the safety of all children. There is an average ratio of eight students
to each staff member.
A registration form must be filled out in order to enroll your child in the program. The registration fee is $10.00. Once registered, the daily fee is $9.00 per day, per student. On four-hour days, the fee is $12.00 per day, per student. You pay only for the days you use the program. The fees are due and payable at the end of each week. After two consecutive late payments, your child/children will not be able to attend the program until full payment is made. At the discretion of the program director, a late charge of $2.00 for every five minutes after 5:30 p.m. will be assessed. On early dismissal days, due to early school closing or 4-hour days, the After-School Program will be open from school dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Homework: Each day, a homework period is scheduled with someone available for tutorial help. It is the child's responsibility to acknowledge his/her assignment and then to use the resources available. The After-School Program staff has no way of knowing what work, if any, has been assigned to which student. Scheduling: If a parent takes a child from the school for any reason, the After-School Program should be notified that day. Students who will participate in the After-School Program on a regular basis should arrange a schedule with the Director. Any changes should be reported in writing to the Director immediately. For students who do not attend on a pre-arranged schedule, a parent or guardian should notify the Director in writing or call the school office when the child is to attend the program. Policies for both the Before and After School Programs A $20.00 charge will be assessed for all returned checks. Fees are the sole support of the After and Before School Programs. They are not subsidized by the school or parish. Additional areas of parental responsibility are in the matters of prompt fee payment and prompt pick-up in the late afternoon. If a parent or guardian fails to make regular payment and does not make adequate arrangements with the Director, the child will not be allowed to continue in the program. Expectations of Children's Behavior: As members of a Christian and caring community, the children will be expected to respect the staff, each other and the materials and environment provided. They must never leave the building or grounds without explicit permission of the staff of the After-School Program. Such permission will only be granted by order of the parent or guardian. Special Provisions and Procedures: Illness or Accident In cases which appear to be of a minor nature, first aid will be administered on the premises. In cases which appear serious, the Director will make an effort to carry out the instructions given on the Emergency form. Parents who do not wish their child treated in any way should indicate so on the Emergency form. Parents will be expected to make provisions for taking sick children home. The After-School Program does not have the facilities for transportation of sick children. If the home does not supply
adequate emergency instruction or if the instructions given cannot be followed
at the time of the emergency, the program staff will act according to their
best judgment for the welfare of the child.
Do you worry about dependable
supervision for your child when the teachers attend professional days?
In our ongoing effort to
serve families, we are pleased to offer a selected number of days during
the school year that students may enroll in a safe and enjoyable program
held at the school from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Day Off Program operates
independent of the Before School Program and the After School Programs,
however it is under the direction of Mrs. Carolyn Hall, assisted by Mrs.
Barbara Virshup. The Day Off Program is staffed by qualified personnel
and can only serve the children enrolled at the school. Parents must provide
It is our hope that the Day Off Program will be as well-utilized as last year and may continue to expand. The program will not be able to operate at a financial loss, therefore it is very important that families indicate which of the listed days below they would commit to enrolling their child(ren). The program requires a minimum of eight students enrolled per day. If an insufficient number of students enroll, the program may be cancelled for that day. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Day Off Program, please return the completed form with the $10.00 non-refundable registration fee (per family) by Friday, September 3, 2010 so that the final schedule of available days may be published and distributed so that families may plan accordingly. Proposed dates for The Day Off Program: _____Friday, September
17, 2010 (Professional Development Day)
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